Santa Cruz de La Palma weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: February – October
What is the weather like in Santa Cruz de La Palma in October?
In October, Santa Cruz de La Palma is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 23.9 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 23 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Santa Cruz de La Palma.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 91 | 85 | 76 |
| Day | 24° | 24° | 22° |
| Night | 22° | 21° | 20° |
| Sea | 24° | 24° | 23° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 3 | 6 | 8 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 31 min08:11 – 19:42
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 11 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 29 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 43 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+1Atlantic/Canary
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %88 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Windproof jacket
Santa Cruz de La Palma in October: quick answers
Is Santa Cruz de La Palma hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Santa Cruz de La Palma average 24 °C and nights cool to about 21 °C.
Can you swim in Santa Cruz de La Palma in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 23.9 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Santa Cruz de La Palma in October?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 23 mm.
Santa Cruz de La Palma month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)